---
title: "simd_make_short3(_:)"
framework: simd
role: symbol
role_heading: Function
path: "simd/simd_make_short3(_:)-2ux4i"
---

# simd_make_short3(_:)

Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero.

## Declaration

```swift
func simd_make_short3(_ other: Int16) -> simd_short3
```

## See Also

### Functions to Create Three-Element Vectors From Scalar Values

- [simd_make_short3(_:_:_:)](simd/simd_make_short3(_:_:_:).md)
- [simd_make_short3_undef(_:)](simd/simd_make_short3_undef(_:)-5n83n.md)